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Cream of Wheat vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream of Wheat and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Cream of Wheat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Zinc than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 195% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
Contains more Calcium +481.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +610%
Contains more Zinc +2658.8%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Selenium +197.1%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Calcium +481.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +610%
Contains more Zinc +2658.8%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Selenium +197.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
10
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
Contains more Water +5526.7%
Contains more Protein +226.6%
Contains more Fats +1120.8%
Contains more Carbs +562.3%
Contains more Other +565.9%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Honeycomb Cereal
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Water +5526.7%
Contains more Protein +226.6%
Contains more Fats +1120.8%
Contains more Carbs +562.3%
Contains more Other +565.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.1%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Honeycomb Cereal
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat Honeycomb Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 1.84g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 0.24g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 62kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 31.51g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 64mg 11mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 20mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 102mg 553mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 773IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 62µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat
Trans Fat 0.01g Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.29g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream of Wheat
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients
  2. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.